History of Gemstones

(What's the Story) Mourning Jewelry

Jewelry has long been associated with the dead and black gemstone mourning jewelry such as pendants and rings made popular in Victorian England, honored the dead

A Few Famous Fine Rubies - Rosser Reeves, Sunrise and D...

The Sunrise Ruby is one of the finest and most expensive rubies in the world, along with the Rosser Reeves Ruby, the DeLong Star ruby and more. Learn about famous...

A Few Famous Pearl Necklaces

Pearl gemstones are treasured and pearl necklaces have a timeless appeal. Read about pearl necklaces that have been worn by royalty, celebrities and jewelry lovers

Goldschmuck aus dem Achämenidenreich

The Achaemenid Empire was one of the greatest ancient civilizations and artifacts show that the Achaemenids used jewelry

Afghanistan, Ancient Eurasian Gemstone Source

Afghanistan is a source for gems, particularly lapis lazuli from Badakhshan, emerald from the Panjshir Valley and ruby from Jegdalek

All Choked Up: Royal Colored Gemstone Chokers

Precious gemstone chokers are dramatic and beautiful jewelry items that have been worn by elegant members of royalty from Princess Diana to the Maharani of Patiala

Unglaubliche Aztekenkunstfertigkeit

The Aztecs are known for using gold to produce beautiful artifacts and they also created exquisite jewelry and art with colored gems, such as jade, turquoise and ...

Amazonian Women and Their Adornments

Strong female figures who used gems and jewelry as decorations have existed for centuries, some of these women were called Amazons and adorned themselves with jewels

America's Jewelry Heist of the Century

3 Americans stole gems from the American Museum of Natural History's Morgan-Tiffany jewel collection in the 1964 'Jewel Heist of the Century'. 14 gems are still m...

Ancient Armlets, Armrings and Armbands

Gold, silver and gemstone armlets have been worn for thousands of years by people all over the world, such as the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Asians and the Celts

Ancient Egyptian Gemstone Jewelry

What jewelry did the ancient Egyptians wear? What did it look like? What gem stones did they use and why? Find out here

Ancient Greek Gemstone Jewelry

What jewelry did the ancient Greeks wear and what did it look like? What gem stones did they use and why? Find out here

Ancient Roman Gemstone Jewelry

Read all about Ancient Roman Gem Stone Jewelry; where it was found and how it was used throughout history. Archeological finds of gemstones and jewelry

Ancient Turquoise Gemstones - Desired from east to west

Blue-green turquoise has long been admired and used by Native Americans in the Rocky Mountains of the west and by Persians in the bustling bazaars of the east.

Art Deco Jewelry; Modernity in Metal: Gemstone Jewelry ...

Art Deco gemstone jewelry followed Art Nouveau and reached its peak during the Jazz Age. Art Deco is characterized by vertical lines, symmetry and contrasting colors

Art Nouveau Jewelry; Nature Against the Machine

Art Nouveau is one of the most exciting movements with regard to gemstone jewelry and saw the creation of some of the greatest jewelry, including the work of Lalique

Avant-Garde Gemstone Jewelry

Avant-garde jewelry designs are unique, innovative or daring, such as gemstone jewelry which is unconventional or artistic

Biggest Star Sapphire - A star is born or a shady deal?

A Texan gems dealer shocked the world when he revealed a 1,905 carat star sapphire worth more than $2 million but was there more to it than meets the eye?

Geburtsstein Ursprung

Have you ever wondered where birthstones come from? Read this article to learn more about birthstone origins.

Bismarck Saphir-Halsband

The Bismarck Sapphire Necklace is one of the most famous pieces of jewelry, owned by Countess Mona von Bismarck and designed by Cartier, it contains Ceylon sapphires

Bohemian Jewelry History: About Bohemian Garnets and Gems

Bohemia was a kingdom in Central Europe and an important source of fine pyrope garnet. Bohemian garnet jewelry has been made for centuries in the Czech Republic -...

Bonfire Night: 5th of November

The Gun Powder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes, James the 1st and the Stuart Sapphire

Brustplatten und Behang-Ketten

Breastplates have been worn since ancient times, but have recently come back into fashion in the form of breastplate necklaces. These can be delicate and dainty o...

Bridal Jewelry Around the World

Bridal jewelry differs across cultures and regions, some brides wear weddings bands and tiaras, others are crowned, and some wear large amounts of silver or gold.

Buy December Birthstones and Zodiac Gems Sagittarius & ...

Read about Gems associated with December including the Zodiac signs Sagittarius and Capricorn: Blue Zircon, Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Topaz, Amethyst...

Buy November Birthstones - Zodiac - Planetary - Gemstones

Read about the Gemstones associated with November: Topaz, Citrine, Emerald, Morganite, Aquamarine, Obsidian, Ruby, Garnet, Amethyst, Sapphire, and Turquoise.

Campbell Bridges Tragödie

Campbell Bridges discovered tsavorite in 1967. After decades of mining in Kenya, he was brutally murdered over his mining rights

Keltischer Schmuck

The Celts loved jewelry, as evidenced by archeological discoveries, and the Celtic style lives on in modern gemstone jewelry, such as Celtic crosses, torcs and rings

Bettelarmbänder

Charm bracelets are jewelry items that have gemstones or other trinkets attached, and tell the story of the wearer's life. Read about charm bracelet history and s...

Claddagh-Ring

Claddagh rings are traditional Irish rings with two hands clasping a heart over a crown. These rings come from Claddagh in Galway, but have spread around the world

Iranische Kronjuwelen

The Imperial Crown Jewels of Iran are a Persian collection of historical gemstones and jewelry which include jewel-encrusted thrones, crowns, tiaras, swords and s...

Dom Pedro Aquamarine - Make some waves

Imagine a clear blue aquamarine crystal a meter long! Now imagine being the person who dropped it! No need to imagine, read how this disaster was turned into a 10...

Dr. Eduard Gubelin

Dr. Eduard Gubelin can fairly be called the father of modern gemology. His pioneering study of gemstone inclusions has made it possible to determine gemstone origin.

Aberglaube bei Verlobungsringen

There are a lot of superstitions and beliefs attached to engagement rings, the gemstones used, when they are bought, who they are worn by and whether they have be...

Erbschmuck, Antikschmuck und Vintageschmuck

Estate jewelry, antique jewelry and vintage jewelry are all pre-owned jewelry, but what is the difference between them?

Exquisite Emerald Tiaras - Fit for a Queen

A look into the stories behind some of royalty's most fabulous tiaras, encrusted with emeralds and diamonds, worn by queens and princesses and handed down through...

Famous Crown Jewels: The Sancy Diamond

The Sancy Diamond, or Stone is a pale, natural yellow diamond of 55.23 carats which has an interesting cut and history, read the story of the Sancy's various adve...

Famous Jewels: Phenomenal Gemstone Stars

Famous star sapphires and rubies are highly prized due to their asterism. Famous star gems include the Black Star of Queensland, the largest gem quality star sapp...

Berühmte Mütter und Schmuck

For Mother's Day 2017, 3 famous moms and their jewels, Beyonce and her $12 million necklace, Princess Diana and her blue sapphire and Jackie O and her 40-carat di...

Famous Sapphires - Gemstones so special that they have ...

From humble beginnings underground, through the hands of cardinals and kings, these gems now reside in palaces, museums and castles. Read their history here.

Fertility Gems, Jewelry and Charms

Since ancient times, gemstones have been used in fertility charms and jewelry all over the world. Beneficial properties thought to help fertility are held by some...

Friedrich Mohs

Friedrich Mohs invented the Mohs scale of gemstone hardness when he was hired to catalog a large mineral collection.

Namen und Herkunft von Schmucksteinen

The controversy over the use of the term Paraiba Tourmaline shows that variety names and gem origin are not the same

Schmuckstein-Fußkettchen

Anklets have been worn for centuries in various countries around the world, and are made from gold, silver, fabric and can be plain or embellished with colored gems

Gemstone Jewelry: About Gold Alloys for Jewelry

Gold for gemstone jewelry ranges in purity, which is shown as karats. Gold alloys can found in yellow gold, rose gold, black gold and white gold, learn more about...

Gemstone Names - How did your favorite gem get its name?

Investigate the origins and meanings behind the fascinating and often bizarre names given to the precious stones we love and desire. All the answers are here.

Gemstone Traditions and Colors: Gemstone Information

Gemstone colors have traditional associations with character traits and emotions.

Gemstones in the Islamic world - A sacred Connection

Several precious stones are mentioned in the Quran or the holy religious texts of Islam. We have collected together the finest of these plus some background infor...

Gemstones of the Rich and Famous

What gem stones do the rich and famous wear? The amazing history and fabulous prices of the world?s most famous gems!

Goldrausch

Goldrushes have shaped the world as we know it, causing excitement, great human migrations and founding cities and empires

Die goldenen Schätze aus Nimrud

The ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in the Tigris Valley of Northern Iraq contained a treasure trove of golden artifacts that form part of the Bagdad Museum colle...

Goth-Schmuck - dunkle Kristalle

Goth style and jewelry has developed from the Goth rock subgenre of music, and typical gothic jewelry includes choker necklaces, black metal and gems and filigree...

Hand Jewelry; Pretty Palm Bracelets

Hand or palm bracelets are bracelets worn on the hands and are various styles. Palm bracelets may be silver, gold and embellished with beautiful colored gemstones

Hans Stern - Famous Brazilian Jeweler

Hans Stern, founder of H. Stern, learned the gemstone business literally from the ground up.

Harry Winston - Well Known American Jewelers

Harry Winston became one of the most famous jewelers in America through a combination of shrewd business and good taste.

History and Guide to Buying Tennis Bracelets

Tennis bracelets are white diamond or colored gemstone in-line eternity bracelets that are lightweight, flexible and durable, their sporty name comes from Chris E...

Die Geschichte der Pendeloque

The briolette, a pear-shaped gemstone with geometric facets, is one of the oldest styles of cut gems.

Die Geschichte der Schmucksteine

The earliest gemstones include amber, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli and malachite. These materials were easy to find and easy to work.

Die Geschichte des Peridots

Peridot is one of the oldest known gems, with a rich mystical tradition.

Die Geschichte des Spinells

Once known as Balas Ruby, the most famous spinel came from Badakshan in Afghanistan.

Die Geschichte des Kissenschliffs

In the 19th century, the cushion cut was the dominant gemstone style. Now it's undergoing a revival.

Idar-Oberstein; German Gemstone History

Idar-Obserstein has a history of mining and gem-cutting dating back hundreds of years

Islamic and Hindu Jyotish Gemstones: Aqiq, Yaqut, Feruz...

Five important Islamic Gemstones: Aqiq, Yaqut, Feruz, Hadid Theen Dur-e-Najaf, or Jyotish carnelian, ruby, turquoise, hematite and quartz. Buy Islamic and Jyotish...

J.P. Morgan - History

J.P. Morgan, a famous American financier, assembled some of the greatest gemstone collections in the world.

Der Schmuck von Jackie O

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was admired for her style, and owned some beautiful jewels, including pearl necklaces, an emerald engagement ring and a gem cabochon ne...

Jacob, der Juwelier

As jeweler to the new generation of celebrities, Jacob the Jeweler didn't ask where the money came from.

Japan und Schmuck

The history of Japanese gemstone jewelry tells the story of both beautiful and practical adornments, and includes items like ornate swords, kanzashi, inro and ojimi

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

Tavernier was one of the great travellers of the 17th century, and brought many famous gems from India to Europe.

Jewelry Tassels: Fringe Benefits

The trend for tassels in jewelry was popular in the 1920s and recently. Read about tasseled jewelry and how tassels embellish neklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings

Jewels of the Iron Lady

The late Baroness Margaret Thatcher was the first British female Prime Minister. Let's looks at her life and jewelry

Jewels of the Maharajah of Patiala

The Patiala Necklace and the Patiala Choker are just two of the fabulous jewels that were made for the Maharajah of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, who ruled the Sikh k...

Jordanischer Schmuck

Queen Rania of Jordan said there is more to girls than just 'bows and tiaras' and her mother, Queen Noor, promoted projects such as the Wadi Musa Silver Jewelry P...

King Tutankhamun's Tomb of Treasures

The tomb of boy king, Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922, contained priceless treasures, including gemstones, jewelry and gold, such as a ...

Kunz and Tourmaline - Creating the colored gemstone market

Nearly 100 years after his death, George F Kunz is still the most famous gemologist in the world. He almost single-handedly forged the colored gemstone trade.

La Pergrina - The fascinating Story of the Wandering Pearl

Follow the amazing history of this quail egg sized pearl from the hands of a slave to the nobility of Europe and the Bonaparte family before arriving in Hollywood!

Lapis Lazuli: Stone of the Ancients

Lapis, the original blue gemstone of antiquity, has a long and romantic history. It has been mined continuously in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years.

Laurence Graff: Famous Iconic Jewelers

Graff buys the finest diamonds and colored gems at the highest prices, and still he manages to make big money. Read about this famous jeweler who has earned his f...

Lesedi La Rona; Light of Botswana

The 1,109-ct Lesedi la Rona is the largest gem-quality rough diamond in existence and second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. It was unearthed in Botswana

Maori Jade-Schmuck

The Maori people of New Zealand have long revered pounamu, or greenstone, which is nephrite jade and serpentine. Read about traditional Maori greenstone jewelry

Mai und antiker griechischer Schmuck

May is thought to be named after the Greek goddess Maia, so for Mother's Day, we take a look at some beautiful ancient Greek jewelry, such as wreaths, rings and a...

Schmucksteine von der Met Gala 2015

Red Carpet jewelry always amazes, and the 2015 Met Gala was a feast for the eyes, with elaborate headdresses decorated with gemstones, gem-embellished gowns and more

Mikimoto Kokichi - Legendary Jeweler and Inventor of Cu...

Mikimoto Kokichi, founder of the Mikimoto Pearl Company was the first person to create cultured pearls, read about the famous pearl jewelry brand, Mikimoto

Moonstone Lore and Legend - Myths surround this glowing...

Many cultures from east to west and from ancient to modern have felt this gemstone holds great spiritual powers. Love, fortune and prophecy fall under its spell

Moussaieff Jewelers Information: Gemstone Jewelry GemSe...

Among the world's great jewelers, Moussaieff of London has one of the longest family traditions; well-known for fine jewelry, precious gems and stunning custom je...

Native American Navajo Tribal Jewelry

The Navajo tribe of Southwestern America have perfected the art of native American silver jewelry making over centuries, using turquoise, coral and other gemstones

Neun Schmuckstück mit Schmucksteinen Navaratna

The nine sacred navarata gems linked to planetary activity are auspicious when worn in jewelry

Precious & Semi-Precious Gemstone History, Legends & Myths

The well known distinction between precious and semi-precious gems is often misunderstood. We sort out the myth from the reality in precious stone vs semi-precious

Precious Masks: Gemstone Masks and Ancient Historic Rit...

Gemstone masks have been made for thousands of years by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Mesoamericans and Eastern cultures, from materials such as turquoise, jade and ...

Prehistoric Jewelry: Stone Age Ornaments

Before the Bronze Age and development of metal jewelry, other materials were used by prehistoric humans for decorative purposes. Learn about prehistoric jewelry f...

Prince's Purple Reign of Style

Prince had a unique sound and style; he was fond of bling and was never afraid to experiment with accessories. We take a look back at his purple reign

Schutzamulette mit Augen

Eye amulets or amulets that ward off the evil eye are popular in some cultures, these can look like a hand or an eye. They can be made from metal, gems or glass

Pukhraj gelber Saphir

Pukhraj is the Hindi name for yellow sapphire, which has a special place in Vedic astrology

Punk Style and Jewelry (Is Not Dead)

Punk style and jewelry emerged in the 1970s, beginning with Vivienne Westwood and the Sex Pistols, and to this day, fashion designers incorporate punk into their ...

Queen Elizabeth I, Queen of Pearls

Queen Elizabeth I was one of the greatest British monarchs, who was known for wearing elaborate costumes including a lot of gemstone jewelry embellished with pearls

Steine für Rapper; Cool wie Eis

Bling is the ice cool jewels worn by rappers, including grills, chains, pinky rings and oversized pendants, some of which are huge and worth incredible amounts of...

Steine für Rocker Teil II

During the journey of rock and roll, glam rock and the subgenre of heavy metal emerged, which adopted jewelry motifs such as crosses, chains, skulls, guns and roses

Royal Colored Gemstone Engagement Rings: GemSelect Jewelry

Colored gemstone engagement rings with emerald, ruby, orange diamond and sapphire have been made popular by trend setters such as members of royalty all over the ...

Sacred Emerald Buddha - A 2600 carat masterpiece

Read the story of an exceptionally large emerald crystal, mined in Africa, brought to Thailand and handcrafted by a Burmese artist into an image of Lord Buddha

Shipley und das GIA

Robert M. Shipley was a jeweler who realized his knowledge of diamonds was incomplete. He went on to found the Gemological Institute of America.

Spanische-Inquisition-Kette

The Spanish Inquisition Necklace is one of the most famous pieces of jewelry, read the story of the famous necklace Harry Winston added to the Court of Jewels Col...

Sri Lanka's Gem and Jewelry History

Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is one of the most important places in the world with regard to gems and jewelry, Ceylon is a rich source for gemstones with a long hi...

Star Diopside the Phenomenal Black Star of India

Star diopside is known in the gem trade as the Black Star of India. Not as well known as chrome diopside, but special and unique with asterism chatoyancy - GemSelect

Die Geschichte des Agra-Diamanten

The provenance of the Agra Diamond is shrouded in mystery. One of the most famous jewels of India, it somehow found its way to London in the late 1900's.

Die Geschichte des Timur-Rubins

The Timur Ruby, over 350 carats, was believed to be the largest ruby in the world. It is actually a red spinel.

Tarot Cards and Gemstones - A matching Crystal for each...

See how crystals can intensify your Tarot reading by increasing intuition and blocking negativity plus discover which gemstones suit the cards you are drawn to.

The Bahia Emerald - a blessing or a curse?

Discover the up and down history of this incredible emerald, weighing 341 kg and valued at nearly $400 million, but will this gemstone ever see the light of day?

Der Rubin des Schwarzen Prinzen

The Black Prince's Ruby is one of the most famous gemstones in the world and belongs to the British Crown Jewels, despite its name, it is actually a fine red spin...

Der Rubin der Carmen Lucia

The Carmen Lucia Ruby is a rare Mogok 23.1 carat ruby from Burma. It is one of the largest faceted rubies in the world and was donated to the Smithsonian by Peter...

The Colored Jewels of Grace Kelly - Princess Grace of M...

Grace Kelly, or Princess Grace of Monaco was a fashion icon who wore some enviable gemstone jewelry items. Read about some of the jewels of H.S.H Grace of Monaco

The Curse of the Black Orlov Diamond

The Curse of the Black Orlov, Its journey from India to the Oscars and Desperate Housewives

The Egyptian Jewels of King Farouk; Farouking Fabulous

King Farouk, the last reigning adult king of Egypt had a fabulous collection of gems and jewelry. King Farouk enjoyed a lavish lifestyle and had a fondness for food

The Gems and Jewelry of Elizabeth Taylor

Dame Elizabeth Taylor owned one of the most fabulous collections of gemstone jewelry, which included La Peregrina Pearl

The Hatton Garden Jewelry Heist: Stolen Gems & Jewels S...

The contents of many safety deposit boxes, including valuable gemstones and jewelry were stolen from a vault in London in the Hatton Garden Jewelry Heist. Learn m...

The Heart of the Ocean Sapphire Necklace Will Go On

The Heart of the Ocean Blue Gemstone Necklace was made famous by the movie 'Titanic', but was there really such a necklace onboard the Titanic and if so where is ...

Der Raub der hessischen Kronjuwelen

The Hesse crown jewelry heist in which the German Crown Jewels were stolen by American soldiers, occurred during the Second World War when priceless gems were taken

The History of Birthstones

Gemstones have been assigned to signs of the zodiac for centuries. But the idea of wearing your birthstone is a recent one.

The History of Cocktail Rings

Cocktail rings were statement rings worn during the US prohibition era of the 1920s when ladies would wear glamorous Art Deco cocktail rings to illegal drinking p...

The History of Thai Silver Jewelry

The silver jewelry of Northern Thailand is finely crafted and prized for its high purity. Read about the history of Northern Thai silver craft and handcrafted silver

The Hope Gemstone

Many have heard of the Hope Diamond, and maybe the Hope Pearl, but not so many know of the Hope Spinel owned by the same collector

The Indian Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad

The Nizams ruled Hyderabad, India, from the early 18th century until the mid 20th century and owned an astounding collection of jewels, including the Jacob Diamond

The Jewels of Lily Safra

Lily Safra, one of the wealthiest people in the world, acquired some of the most beautiful gems and jewelry over the years

The Jewels of Sita Devi of Baroda; Indian Wallis Simpson

Sita Devi of Baroda was the daughter of the Maharaja of Pithapuram and was known as the Indian Wallis Simpson because of her priceless collection of gemstone jewelry

The Jewels of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, was an American socialite with a great jewel collection. She married King Edward VIII, who renounced the throne for his fiance

Die Freunde an Jadeschmuck

Jade gemstone jewelry is available in various forms and colors, it has been prized by people all over the world, such as the ancient Chinese and Maoris for centuries

Der King of Bling

The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, had a large collection of gemstone jewelry with colored stones such as tiger's eye, opal, turquoise, citrine and sapphire

Die Steine des King of Pop

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, lived a lavish lifestyle, gifted jewels to Elizabeth Taylor, and was known for wearing elaborate jewel-encrusted stage costumes

The Legend of the Koh-I-Noor

The Legend of the Koh-I-Noor, read all facts and stories about this famous diamond

The Life and Jewels of Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos is known for her shoes, but she also owned amazing jewelry, much of which was seized and stored in a bank vault

The Oldest Jewelry in the World

The oldest jewelry in the world is thought to be Nassarius shell beads found in Skhul Cave in Israel, read more about these ancient artifacts and other, similar ones

Der Pfauenthron

The Peacock Throne was made in celebration of Shah Jahan's rule. It was constructed in Delhi and glittered with precious jewels, including the huge Koh-I-Noor Dia...

The Pearls of America - a curious source of these preci...

Pearls have long been admired and the rivers of America became a chief producer in the 18th and 19th centuries. When the shores were depleted one man had the answer.

Die Steine der Queen of Pop

The Queen of Pop knows how to wear her rocks. Learn about Madonna's jewelry and how her style has transformed over the years, throughout her successful pop career

Fischerring

The Ring of the Fisherman is an ecclesiastic ring worn by the Pope. It is usually engraved with an image of St Peter, the Fisher of Men and each pope has a new on...

Die Taj Mahal Juwelen

The Mughal rulers of India collected some of the world's most beautiful gemstones, including the Koh-I-Noor Diamond, the Taj Mahal Emerald and the Taj Mahal Diamond

The Tsars and Their Jewels

The Russian Tsars ruled for hundreds of years until the Russian Revolution, and the opulent lifestyle of the Romanov family is reflected in their gems and jewels

Tibetan Gemstone Jewelry

Tibetan jewelry is so cool, unique and very stylish. It is very hip at the moment and everyone wants some! See for yourself why everyone loves this stylish jewelry

Tiffany und Kompanie

Iconic American jewelry retailer, Tiffany & Co. was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and is known all over the world. Tiffany & Co. is known for the Tiffany Diamond

Toe Rings - Jewelry for the Feet

Toe rings are jewelry items worn on the feet everywhere. Toe rings are made from various metals and gemstones, and are traditional symbols of marriage for Hindu l...

Die Schätze aus den Gräbern von Ur

The Royal Tombs At Ur, from the ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer, which existed in what is now Southern Iraq, over 5000 years ago, contained golden trea...

Tremendous Topaz - Largest Faceted Gemstones in the World

The largest faceted gemstone in the world is a golden topaz gem. Learn more about other tremendous topaz gemstones which form in enormous crystals in Minas Gerais

Das Besondere an Gold

Gold has been treasured for centuries not only for its color and rarity, but also for its unique chemical properties

What Gemstone represents my Country? - A Complete Guide

Columbian emeralds, Indian rubies, Sri Lankan sapphires - some countries are forever linked to a certain gemstone but how about Finland, Canada, Mali . . .?

Why are Some Gems Cut as Cabochons?

What are gemstone cabochons, and why are some gemstones cut as cabochons and others as faceted gems?

Warum Schmuck aus Perlmutt kaufen?

Mother-of-pearl has been used in inlay and for buttons for many years and this iridescent, nacreous material makes beautiful jewelry, especially brooches and cameos

William Earl Hidden

Hidden was a leading American mineralogist in the 19th century, and the gemstone hiddenite was named in his honor.

Der größte Diamant

The Golden Jubilee, a 545 carat yellow brown diamond, is the largest faceted diamond in the world.

Zircon and Zirconology - The Study of Zircon

Zircon is the oldest mineral on Earth, over 4.4 billion years old. It is also a fine gemstone with great brilliance and fire.